Senior-Savvy: Top 10 Tips for Designing Products for Senior Citizens
With one in eight individuals globally aged over 60, it’s important to design products that specifically cater to our elderly population. As most senior citizens…
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Self-driving pod helps mobility-impaired pedestrians cross dangerous roads
Plenty of new automotive technologies and concepts are naturally being made for the benefit of drivers and passengers, but they are supposed to also indirectly…
Robot wheelchair concept puts a friendlier face on caregivers of the future
More than just the population problem, we are also facing a crisis in terms of care for the aging segments of that population. Traditional geriatric…
This AI-assisted ceiling light illuminates the lives of the elderly while monitoring their safety
As we age, our ability to balance and manage everyday tasks can become more challenging. Simple activities that were once effortless can require more effort…
This luxurious chaise lounge is actually a motorized wheelchair in disguise
Despite technologies in development to help people with walking disabilities or difficulties regain their footing, the majority of these people will most likely live out…
Walking aid for the elderly comes with a box for carrying their furry friends
Humans seem to be wired to be social animals, and that is sometimes a difficult problem for certain people. Loneliness affects everyone, but the pain…
Chair with extended arms to help elderly sit and stand without assistance
There are a lot of things that we tend to take for granted just because it comes naturally to us – things like breathing properly,…
This robot follows you like a loyal pet and lets you sit on it when you’re tired
Robots have almost become mainstream these days, with the dozens of robot vacuums at homes, the numerous uses of Boston Dynamics’ Spot in healthcare and…
This cork planter + assistive device functions as a lantern and health tracker for the elderly!
More than a quarter of the world’s elderly population relies on assistive devices throughout the day to help with daily activities like cleaning, walking, and…
The Google Nest Audio smart-speaker gets its own detachable Walkie-Talkie with a touch display
Chris Barnes’ conceptual Google device caters to the niche audience that needs connectivity the most, but struggle to keep up with technology or to avoid…
A bread-shaped pill box pops up from this toaster to playfully remind you to take care of yourself!
One of the little joys of life is a perfectly browned toast and you know that you will get a perfect one each time the…
A portable DVD player+display designed to make binge watching easy for the elderly
The digital age was already booming but ever since the pandemic hit, it has reached a whole new level. Now everything has to be done…